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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,392.39, 275,089.54 and 83,482.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,392.39, 275,089.54 and 83,482.71 is: 125,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,392.39 : 275,089.54 = 83,482.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,392.39/275,089.54 = 83,482.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,392.39x = 275,089.54 × 83,482.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,392.39x = 22,965,221,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965,221,114.73/183,392.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,224.50

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